Why we exist

AI is everywhere, shaping how we live and work. We believe it should help people stay in control, build real connections, and pursue long‑term goals. Autonomy, relationships, and purpose are the foundations of a meaningful life. Ascending AI builds tools that strengthen all three. We’ve invested €5m of our own capital to stay independent, move fast, and focus on building what matters most.

What we’re building

We’re starting with a product that helps people map their relationships, spot communication patterns, and improve how they connect - bringing instant clarity and intention to daily life. This is the foundation for a broader suite of tools designed to protect human autonomy, strengthen connections, and support long-term goals.

Job Requirement

You won’t just design polished screens. You’ll define how people experience our product from the ground up. This is hands-on, high-velocity work in a small, elite team that builds and learns in fast loops.

You will

• Own entire design projects from first sketch to shipped product as a part of a 2 person product team, keeping a high bar for usability, clarity, and visual polish while moving fast.
• Work side‑by‑side with founders, engineers, and marketers to turn ideas into sketches, prototypes, and final high quality interfaces.
• Rapidly prototype new concepts, test them in real-world contexts, and iterate based on insights to create high-impact, AI-driven user experiences.
• Conduct focused user research to validate design assumptions, gather actionable feedback, and evolve solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop and refine our design system, adapting it across products as we tackle increasingly complex AI use cases.

This is 0‑to‑1 product design at full speed. Shipping, learning, and improving every week, without layers of approvals slowing you down.

What we’re looking for

We don’t hire for checklists. We hire builders who thrive in early-stage, high-trust teams and want to grow with us.

• 4+ years of experience driving 0‑to‑1 product development, with a focus on UX interaction, and visual design.
• Deep experience in B2C apps, with a focus on growth, sharablity, engagement and gamification.
• A portfolio that highlights strong visual and interaction design skills across layout, flow, and motion, paired with a refined command of typography, color, and system design.
• A pragmatic approach to design that fits a startup environment.
• You value ownership, autonomy, , and you thrive with fast feedback and iteration.
• Fluency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent).
• Comfortable with the basics of code and able to translate your designs into rough prototypes.
• Curiosity about human communication, psychology, and self‑awareness.

Why join us now?

You’ll define how our product looks, feels, and flows - working directly with the founders and a small product-tech team to shape a company built to make AI serve humanity, not the other way around. We’re remote-friendly (CET ±3h) and offer relocation support to Amsterdam if you want to join us onsite. In addition to the salary, there is the opportunity to participate in our success through stock based rewards. This is your chance to build fast, design with purpose, and leave a real mark on how humans and AI coexist.